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Morrill Public Library extending hours for Prom Dress Swap
Hiawatha World Find your next prom outfit at the library! The Morrill Public Library is once again sponsoring a Prom Dress Swap to help local… Login to continue reading Login…

Mission Lake Christian Camp to celebrate 75 years!
Mission Lake Christian Camp at Horton, Kansas will be celebrating 75 years on April 12 at Horton Blue Building 716 1st Ave. in West Horton.

Commodity Distribution for North Brown County taking place on Friday, Feb. 28
Commodities for North Brown County will be distributed from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025 at Eternal Hope Worship Center, 410 East Iowa St, Hiawatha.

Cash rent surveys are headed to your mailbox
On Feb. 5 the annual survey of cash rents and leases began. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has sent more than 241,000 surveys to farmers across the United States. Cash rents for irrigated and non-irrigated cropland and permanent pasture will be collected in the survey and will be used to find estimates of the current year’s rental rates.

The importance of student involvement in journalism
One of the most important school activities for students to participate in is journalism. Being involved in journalism allows students to better understand journalistic writing.


Community Blood Center comes to Hiawatha
Community Blood Center (CBC) is the primary provider of blood and blood components to 70 plus hospitals and medical centers in the Greater Kansas City region. CBC will conduct a life-saving blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

In memory of fallen officer
March 1 of 2025 marks the 25th year since Brown County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Michael Widman gave his life protecting the citizens of Brown County. He was just 21 years of age.

Brown County Conservation District conducting Cost-Share Sign-Up starting Feb. 1
Brown County Conservation District is conducting a sign-up Feb. 1 through Feb. 28, 2025, to accept requests for state financial assistance to install enduring conservation practices. The conservation district administers state cost-share programs locally to improve water quality and reduce soil erosion. Funding is provided by the Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture (DOC) through appropriation from the Kansas Water Plan Fund.